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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,375.50, 1,156,956.27 and 456,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,375.50, 1,156,956.27 and 456,404.94 is: 629,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,375.50 : 1,156,956.27 = 456,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,375.50/1,156,956.27 = 456,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,375.50x = 1,156,956.27 × 456,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,375.50x = 528,040,556,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,040,556,991.97/838,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,837.77

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